Builders Safety

Carrying out a COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Assessment for chemicals/substances on a construction site is vital, untrained workers can easily be injured or cause others to be injured. A typical sequence of a COSHH assessment is as ...

Having a company health and safety manual is advisable, whether a new company or existing company a manual will be very useful to help manage your health and safety. What should your manual contain? Typically the general contents include the organisation ...

Our partners have recently put together a very useful set of completed health and safety documents for brick and blocklaying works   The Pack contains the following very useful and often asked for Documents:- Compiled by a UK Chartered Building Engineer with over 30 ...

Our popular Builders Pack of method statements, risk assessments, coshh assessments and more has been updated with more documents, there are now 40 of the most requested documents in our pack. (Available HERE) The price has been kept at an affordable amount ...

Sample slips and trips checklist Action taken:- An OHS policy for slips and trips is in place Management is committed to the objectives of the policy Sufficient resources have been provided to ensure that the objectives of the policy are met Staff at all levels ...

Occupational overuse checklist Is there an occupational overuse syndrome policy in place? Is management committed to the objectives of the policy? Have sufficient resources been provided to ensure that the objectives of the policy are met? Are staff at all levels aware of, and ...

Dust generated on construction sites is not only a nuisance to nearby properties, but could be hazardous if generated and blowing on to  public roads. The hazards on the site would range from visibility to inhalation of silica or other fine ...

Tools that create vibration when operated can cause the operator serious injury, To reduce the risks of this use control measures such as:- Choosing Equipment Hand and power tools should be selected for the the use that they are intended and designed ...

Occupational Overuse Syndrome Management should recognise the importance of analysing the immediate working environment of each employee’s workstation or work area. Tool design, and the frequency of movements necessary to effectively work in the particular environment, will always be carefully considered ...

The use of danger tags should be a strict requirement on any work site. Definitions:-  Out of Service Tag: a red or yellow tag system designed to place faulty or unsafe plant or equipment out of use in order to prevent ...

Heat stress affects building and construction related works, steps should be taken to reduce the risks. What are the typical symptoms:-? Cramping Muscles, often these include side stitches and calf muscles. Dry skin that maybe hot to the touch, loss of concentration and ...

Evaluation of Risks, This is a critical part of every project and should be done before works commence and before each planned phase of the works. Some of the most common checks that should be made are:- Are the substances used ...